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[B-D Review] ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ is a Hugely Entertaining, Atmospheric Thriller
[B-D Review] ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ is a Hugely Entertaining, Atmospheric Thriller
em>Reviewed by Patrick Cooper The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a hugely entertaining atmospheric thriller saved from the bowels of obscurity by Scream Factory. It plays out more like a police procedural than a horror film (like Zodiac), with moments of terror and misplaced comedy peppered throughout. The film becomes even more interesting when you... Read More Read More
[B-D Review] ‘Repo Man’ Speaks to a Whole Generation of Punk Rockers
[B-D Review] ‘Repo Man’ Speaks to a Whole Generation of Punk Rockers
Reviewed by Mike Ferraro There have been films released every few years that truly capture the attention of the outsiders of society. A film that strikes a familiar cord with a viewer who otherwise couldn’t connect with anything else the mainstream was selling them, whether it was a record, a book, or even a film.... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Naked Lunch’ HAS to be Experienced
[BD Review] ‘Naked Lunch’ HAS to be Experienced
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper Sitting down to write a review of the Criterion Collection’s Naked Lunch Blu-ray, I thought about how I’d probably get nothing done if my laptop had a pulsating sphincter. The film, loosely based on the infamous drug-soaked book by William S. Burroughs, may be David Cronenberg’s most unusual and least accessible... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Aftershock’ Is Fun… Until It Isn’t
[BD Review] ‘Aftershock’ Is Fun… Until It Isn’t
Aftershock is a weird movie in the sense that I honestly don’t know how I feel about it. There’s a lot to like in the film, but I can’t recommend it as a complete work. It has a lot of great components, but it seems oddly intent on sabotaging itself with elements that just don’t... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Fresh Meat’ Overstuffs Its Narrative But Still Satisfies
[BD Review] ‘Fresh Meat’ Overstuffs Its Narrative But Still Satisfies
Fresh Meat could have been a disaster. Hell, in some ways it is a disaster. But the film pulls off a minor miracle by achieving a sustainable sense of fun throughout its runtime. While the narrative often gets caught up in its own repetitious cycle and bogged down by first-draft one liners (those clunky exchanges... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Jacob’ is Admirable but has Zero Focus
[BD Review] ‘Jacob’ is Admirable but has Zero Focus
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper Sometimes the sincerity and DIY spirit of an indie horror film can make you like it more than you should. Case in point: Texas filmmaker Larry Wade Carrell’s 2011 shocker Jacob, which just dropped on Blu-ray. I can’t help but admire Carrell’s ambition and his obvious passion for the genre. His... Read More Read More
[B-D Review] ‘A Haunted House’ is Impossible to Find Amusing
[B-D Review] ‘A Haunted House’ is Impossible to Find Amusing
Reviewed by Mike Ferraro Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and Kisha (Essence Atkins) play a couple about to open a new chapter in their relationship when they decide to move in together. Malcolm, of course, decides to turn a camera on and record his new lifestyle with his significant other. However, it is Kisha who seems to... Read More Read More
[B-D Review] ‘Curandero: Dawn of the Demon’ is an A-OK Satanic Cult Flick
[B-D Review] ‘Curandero: Dawn of the Demon’ is an A-OK Satanic Cult Flick
Reviewed by Mike Ferraro Eduardo Rodriguez (the upcoming Fright Night 2) seems to be a dual-personality director who is certainly gifted in some areas of filmmaking, but lacks terribly in many others. Curandero: Dawn of the Demon marks his feature-length debut, which tells the story of Carlos (Carlos Gallardo – El Mariachi), a spiritual healer... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘The Battery’ is Damn Good
[BD Review] ‘The Battery’ is Damn Good
The Battery written, directed and starring Jeremy Gardner is an emotional 100 minutes and 23 seconds of a zombie film. Like most zombie films, the story revolves around the humans involved. In this case it’s baseball players Ben (Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim). The two have been on the run from zombies for some time,... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Eddie’ Mixes Cannibalistic Fun with Black Humour
[BD Review] ‘Eddie’ Mixes Cannibalistic Fun with Black Humour
I will be one of the first to admit that my home country of Canada isn’t the greatest for producing widely accessible and noteworthy films. Sure, there’s been Videodrome, Ginger Snaps, Black Christmas and so on, but you’d have to admit that consistency isn’t our forte. Enter Danish filmmaker Boris Rodriguez, who with the collaboration... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Bad Meat’ is Rotten
[BD Review] ‘Bad Meat’ is Rotten
Bad Meat is just bad. The 2011 movie was originally supposed to be directed by Rob Schmidt (Wrong Turn) back when it was announced in 2007. Then, in 2008, production was halted with the movie about 75% done. After the actors in the movie had received some credibility for their TV roles, the movie resumed... Read More Read More
[B-D Review] ‘Iron Doors’ is a Well-crafted, Claustrophobic Blast
[B-D Review] ‘Iron Doors’ is a Well-crafted, Claustrophobic Blast
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper “Trapped in a box” movies are inherently fun. Even if the characters aren’t all that interesting, it’s still entertaining to try to figure a way out before they can. Then we feel stupid when that “oh shit” curveball hits us in the face. Sometimes the ending doesn’t satisfy (I love Cube... Read More Read More
[B-D Review] ‘Badlands’ is Pretty Flawless in its Execution
[B-D Review] ‘Badlands’ is Pretty Flawless in its Execution
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper With the exception of Blood Simple and Mean Streets, few debut features in modern film are as impressive as Terrence Malick’s Badlands. Released in 1973 while the Vietnam War was still raging, Badlands is a visually stunning, amoral meditation on loneliness, media image, and a bunch of that transcendent nature-related philosophy... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Kiss The Abyss’ is a Solid Undead Indie Effort
[BD Review] ‘Kiss The Abyss’ is a Solid Undead Indie Effort
It seems to be a rule (and rightfully so) in horror that do-it-yourself resurrections are not something that you should undertake. Victor Frankenstein found out the hard way, as did the protagonists in films like Pet Sematary, Return Of The Living Dead 3, Friday The 13th Part VII, Re-Animator and so on. Yeah, you could... Read More Read MoreLatest User Reviews
Dark Skies
Posted By shelly84May 17, 2013 @ 12:39am
Couldnt agree more with a review about this movie.Comment
Evil Dead (2013)
Posted By AlterockSV21190May 12, 2013 @ 5:06pm
Evil Dead is a prime example of how trailers can be deceiving. Being a hardcore fan of the original you might say that my expectations were high. Simply put, I was disappointed. There ARE many things that Fede Alvarez did get right here. The gore and practical effects were rather impressive. The …READ MORE
A Haunted House
Posted By truchainsaw28May 7, 2013 @ 1:24pm
CommentI am a survivior...I survived this movie. Against my better judgeent after truly horrible reviews and the juvenile, amateur , unfunny looking trailers and tv spots I went to red box and picked it up. Besides not being worth the time I spent watching it the longest 1 hr. and 30 mins of my life …READ MORE
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Posted By horrorking95May 5, 2013 @ 4:10am
I'm not the greatest fan of the Freddy series. I love the idea and the character, but the original didn't do that much for me, although it was a while since I saw it and I probably need to give it another watch. I did like New Nightmare, however! So, after seeing the hilarity which is Freddy's Dead, …READ MORE
Greystone Park
Posted By Skull-And-CrossbonesMay 3, 2013 @ 10:49pm
I actually really enjoyed this movie. I will admit though that i am a little biased because this asylum is located about 30 minutes from my house. maybe another reason why i liked it so much was because i had horribly low expectations for it since the official BD review gave it a terrible score. anyway, …READ MORE
Eden Lake (V)
Posted By Savinis_bitchMay 3, 2013 @ 4:52am
Watched this for the first time a few months back on my own. It's been a long time since a horror movie got me so worked up. Last movie to do that was Frontieres. Eden Lake is another one of those over looked, raw, unpolished terror movies. Fantastic ending too.
The Monk
Posted By bleedingcriticMay 1, 2013 @ 5:34am
I watched the Trailer for this film some months ago and was intrigued, mainly because Vincent Cassel was the lead. The Monk (2011) is based on a controversial book published in 1796, written by Matthew Gregory Lewis. For the patient viewer this slow story will draw you back into a suppressive and superstitious …READ MORE
Maniac (2013)
Posted By legolasgarettApr 30, 2013 @ 10:10pm
A movie, which is a trailblazer! Watch it, if you want to get into a serial killer's shoes and see his life unfold bit by bit, layer by layer. His dreams, his nightmares, his life.Shudder or relish at some of the kills;sly tears creep out in anguish and pain. Its just a heavenly hell ride into the vortex …READ MORE
Grotesque (JP)
Posted By bleedingcriticApr 30, 2013 @ 10:46am
Some film makers seem to be afraid of introducing characters and letting the tension simmer before boiling point, it's like they're fearful the audience will get bored. With Grotesque (2009) you're in isolated hell within the opening four minutes, however, to be balanced there is a flash back scene demonstrating …READ MORE
Return of the Living Dead
Posted By FanofhorrorApr 30, 2013 @ 6:49am
I heard a lot of good comments about this movie and I expected a lot more from this movie then I got. First of all, i did not the group of teens at all, they just annoyed,, I could not wait for them to get killed, I was a little disappointing that, not all of them were killed by the end. This …READ MORE
Wilderness (UK) (V)
Posted By FanofhorrorApr 30, 2013 @ 6:42am
I saw this movie once before a few years ago and I really enjoyed, I was so Shocked when saw this movie for 50p in a shop! This movie some of the most vile nasty humans who are criminals and very unlikable l assholes, so when they die, you don't really care. You just want them to die in the most …READ MORE
Attack the Block
Posted By FanofhorrorApr 30, 2013 @ 6:38am
This was getting some decent comment about this movie, I thought it sound like something I would really like. However I saw the whole movie today, I found it really disappointing , I Just could not get into this movie at all. This movie start of when some early teens thugs mug a lady, only for …READ MORE
Sadako 3D
Posted By FanofhorrorApr 30, 2013 @ 6:37am
Sadako 3D (2012) also know Ring 3 This movie is was more of Re-Boot, it dose not follow the same as past sequel in the ring Series. This movie did NOT have any of then ring feel to at all, As this time there a cure video tape online, as soon as you watch you, you will die by Killing your self. …READ MORE
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest II (V)
Posted By FanofhorrorApr 30, 2013 @ 6:36am
I enjoyed the first the movie, I didn't think I would like, I really did but can't say the same about this sequel This movie started of where last movie left off, which I liked and then movie went down hill as the movies goes on. I just didn't like where they took the story at all, as I didn't …READ MORE
